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muneglow's review
5.0
I love how this book is so very different from the previous two, but fits in perfectly with the storyline. So many authors don't change their location setting and this one does!
pjonsson's review against another edition
3.0
As you can see above this is the omnibus edition of what was initially released as three separate books. The three books are not very long though so this edition, at around 440 pages, is not really much more than one reasonably big sized novel.
It is a fairly enjoyable apocalyptic horror/thriller novel. I quite liked Greig Beck’s Alex Hunter series so I thought I would have a go at this one as well although Alex Hunter himself is absent in this book. The story is a variant of the “someone brings disease into country, disease spreads, world goes to shit” theme with a few nice twists. As I wrote it is generally enjoyable reading, especially the first two parts (or books). The third part is dragging down the rating quite a lot though.
In the first two parts we get on a tour of discovery deep into the South American jungles trying to find the source of the disease and, of course, a cure. As we have become used to with this author nature have a few nasty surprises for us and not everyone that goes out comes back. The writing is good and it is nice reading.
Then we come to the third part. Here the setting changes and we more or less enter a zombie apocalypse back in the US due to the spread of the disease. Okay, I could have lived with that but the author also throws in an insane old senator and religious nutcase which I could have been without. My worst gripe though is that the team, especially Carla who is supposed to be a professional employee of the CDC, starts to behave in an utterly idiotic and unprofessional way.
The ending have a nice twist, suitable for this kind of apocalyptic story, to it although you could see it coming rather early. The book was on its way to a 7 or 8 out of 10 rating until the third part. The third part really dragged it down.
It is a fairly enjoyable apocalyptic horror/thriller novel. I quite liked Greig Beck’s Alex Hunter series so I thought I would have a go at this one as well although Alex Hunter himself is absent in this book. The story is a variant of the “someone brings disease into country, disease spreads, world goes to shit” theme with a few nice twists. As I wrote it is generally enjoyable reading, especially the first two parts (or books). The third part is dragging down the rating quite a lot though.
In the first two parts we get on a tour of discovery deep into the South American jungles trying to find the source of the disease and, of course, a cure. As we have become used to with this author nature have a few nasty surprises for us and not everyone that goes out comes back. The writing is good and it is nice reading.
Then we come to the third part. Here the setting changes and we more or less enter a zombie apocalypse back in the US due to the spread of the disease. Okay, I could have lived with that but the author also throws in an insane old senator and religious nutcase which I could have been without. My worst gripe though is that the team, especially Carla who is supposed to be a professional employee of the CDC, starts to behave in an utterly idiotic and unprofessional way.
The ending have a nice twist, suitable for this kind of apocalyptic story, to it although you could see it coming rather early. The book was on its way to a 7 or 8 out of 10 rating until the third part. The third part really dragged it down.
renila's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
renila's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sitic's review against another edition
The last third distinctly changes the genre of the story, and felt much more difficult to be invested in. I sorta get what it was going for, but it just took me out of the story and made me feel a bit apathetic towards finishing it.
fi293's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sleepynyann's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
Just as boring as the first. Used this as my falling asleep book cuz it didn't hold my interest.
imzadirose's review against another edition
4.0
I like this way better than the first two. A lot more happening in it and the end was good. Definitely more entertaining.
amynbell's review against another edition
5.0
The second episode is every bit as good as the first. It boasts pre-historic creatures, hidden treasure, vomit, running, caves, and spiders the size of Rottweilers. It's adventure turned horror in a Lost World setting. And the last episode is supposed to be an apocalyptic world setting, so I'm game to keep reading. Methinks I'm going to be using this author to satisfy my adventure-style popcorn-read needs in the future.
Typical quotes:
"The scream exploded out of the jungle again - closer this time - and Megan cringed. Something was being torn apart literally a few dozen feet away. 'What the f*** is that?'. Carla looked up and pulled a face. 'I don't know, but it sounds like it's having a bad day.'"
and
"I'm about to become a milkshake, he thought morbidly."
Mmm.. just another day in a tropical paradise.
Typical quotes:
"The scream exploded out of the jungle again - closer this time - and Megan cringed. Something was being torn apart literally a few dozen feet away. 'What the f*** is that?'. Carla looked up and pulled a face. 'I don't know, but it sounds like it's having a bad day.'"
and
"I'm about to become a milkshake, he thought morbidly."
Mmm.. just another day in a tropical paradise.